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Bring on tomorrow

Solving what's next

At Indiana University, we're partnering with communities to solve tomorrow's problems today. No hurdle is too big. No challenge too small. See the difference we're making across Indiana and beyond.

Partners in Growth

Moving at the speed of industry

This isn't business as usual. Indiana University is rewriting the playbook on higher ed/industry partnerships. We’re working together to strengthen the state’s talent pipeline, fuel economic growth, and meet our most pressing challenges head-on. IU and Hoosier industries are united in solving tomorrow’s problems today.
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From dorm room to CEO

Supporting young entrepreneurs

From screen printing shirts in his dorm room to an expansive warehouse in Speedway, IN, Connor Hitchcock has transformed his passion for Indiana University athletics into one of the most successful apparel brands in college sports. Supported by IU's extensive entrepreneurial ecosystem and investors, Hitchcock is one of many graduates who have grown businesses and contributed to more than $7 billion in added income to the state's economy. 

See how IU fueled Homefield’s growth
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Leading a new model for growth

Forging strong industry partnerships

Indiana University is leading a statewide consortium that unites more than 100 industry, healthcare, and academic partners to advance musculoskeletal health. Together, organizations like Zimmer Biomet, Eli Lilly, and IU Health are driving innovation to close the gap between medical needs and breakthrough technologies, strengthening Indiana’s workforce, and cementing the state’s position as a global leader in orthopedic care and innovation.

Read how IU is bridging research and industry

Indiana University has changed the traditional paradigm about academia being on one side and industry on the other. We're building bridges, we're working together. We're bringing down silos so that we can have a better impact.

Melissa A. Kacena Director, Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health

IU delivers

Impact you can measure

Indiana University’s statewide reach creates tangible results—from jobs and startups to research breakthroughs and community health. Explore the data that reflects the people, programs, and partnerships that continue to strengthen our state and move us forward.

$7 billion
in added income to Indiana's economy generated by IU graduates
$106 million
in statewide economic impact from IU start-up and spin-off companies
92,655
jobs supported by businesses created by IU graduates
10,350
industry partnerships with IU that fuel economic growth

Explore IU's impact

See how IU shows up across industries and communities to shape the future of our state.
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